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County says BEAD award assigns Port 80, Comcast, IWISP and FiberLink to expand broadband; construction projected 2026–2030
Summary
A county broadband update said Virginia’s BEAD allocation was approved 11/18/2025; four ISPs received service assignments (Port 80 largest share) and construction is slated for 2026–2030, with ISPs reporting to state DHCD and residents having one year after installation to request free service.
Spotsylvania County officials gave the board an update on the state and federal broadband program (BEAD) on Feb. 17, saying Virginia’s final BEAD plan was approved Nov. 18, 2025 and assigned service obligations to multiple internet service providers.
Mr. Dooley told the board the NTIA-approved plan aims for 95% universal broadband coverage in the county and that the selected ISPs and their assigned unserved-location counts are: Port 80 (4,077 locations), Comcast (1,293),…
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